Happy Holidays

Houston Theaters Offer Inclusive Holiday Options for All

In a city as religiously diverse as ours, there's an appetite for holiday season entertainment that makes all audiences feel welcome.

11/22/2024 By Holly Beretto

Festive Foraging

Visit These Local Farms to Pick Your Own Christmas Tree

No better way to really feel the joy of the season.

11/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

Houston Botanic Garden’s Radiant Nature Returns with All New Lanterns

The show’s second year keeps the popular angel wings and swings, but brings to life over 55 installations never before seen at the green space.

11/19/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Turkey Time

Restaurants That Will Be Open for Dine-in This Thanksgiving

Let these Houston-area spots take away the hassle of the holiday with their Thanksgiving menus.

11/15/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Honoring Dr. King

Everything You Need to Know about Houston’s Rescheduled MLK Parade

Organizers had to push the event almost a month due to the freeze.

02/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

City Guide

Challenge Yourself to Do These 12 Houston Things in 2024

Explore the city with this monthly calendar of traditions, events, and must-visit places.

12/27/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Deck the Halls

How Houston’s Most Festive Bars and Restaurants Get Decorated for the Holidays

Quite a bit of time goes into wrapping 700 boxes and hanging thousands of feet of green fringe.

12/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow and Geneva Diaz

Urban Remix

This Houston Production Is Not Your Typical Nutcracker Ballet

Urban Nutcracker offers a unique spin on a timeless journey.

12/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

That’s the Spirit

Our Favorite Festive Towns in Texas to Visit this Holiday Season

From snowy strolls and train rides to quiet beach days and twinkling light displays, here’s a look at the best places to find holiday cheer.

12/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Hard to Crack

Houston Ballet Dancers' Secrets to Surviving 35 Nutcracker Performances

To get through their busy holiday season, dancers turn to electrolytes, massages, dry needling, naps, and lots of carbs.

11/22/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Easy As…

Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company Prepares for the Thanksgiving Rush

Selling 17,000 pies every turkey season takes a lot of prep work.

11/20/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Real Scare

Inside a Halloween Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane

Missouri City’s crowded trick-or-treat event made a medical emergency even worse for one family, who is now calling for more regulation.

11/13/2023 By Jef Rouner

Reina de las Tamales

How Momma’s Tamales Handles the Holiday Crunch

Inspired by her mother’s recipes, Ana Soria turned the Bellaire tamale shop into a beloved business that grinds nonstop around Christmas.

11/10/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Holiday Magic

For Houston’s Costumers, the Holiday Season Starts Well Before December

Months before thousands of Houstonians come out to watch productions like The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol, local costumers are already hard at work.

11/09/2023 By Holly Beretto

Festival of Lights

Beautiful Hindu Temples in Houston to Celebrate Diwali This Year

These gorgeous places of worship have everything from dinners to bazaars for the holiday.

11/03/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Spooky Szn

Have a COVID-Safe Halloween with These Masked Costumes

Our best dress-up ideas with facial coverings make for a fun and virus-free holiday.

10/26/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

How a New Group Is Reclaiming Texas’s Almost-Lost Native American Culture

The American Indian Center of Houston is supporting Indigenous communities in the city and beyond.

10/09/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

NO SCHOOL, NO PROBLEM

Winter Break Camps for Kids Looking to Paint, Play, and Learn This Holiday

Looking for somewhere to drop the kids off this holiday break? Check out our list of winter camps in Houston.

12/15/2022 By Claire Anderson

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

20 Festive Drinks to Warm You Up This Season

Hot toddies, mulled wines, and espresso martinis will keep you warm all winter long.

12/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart, Rosemary Akpan, and Anna Rajagopal

Happy Hanukkah

Celebrate Hanukkah in Houston with These 8 Local Events

From menorah lightings to festive pop-up shops, Hanukkah has never looked better.

12/05/2022 By Anna Rajagopal